- Four ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan on Monday.
- Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar chairs high-level security meeting with Army, Navy and Air Force Chiefs.
- NSA Ajit Doval briefed PM Modi about the attempted attack on the Army camps in Baramulla.
- A BSF jawan was killed in an attack on an army camp in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The NSAs of India and Pakistan spoke to each other and decided to defuse the tension.
- Two terrorists were also reportedly killed in the Baramulla attack.
Kashmiris and Pakistanis Are Inseparable: PM Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said that the Kashmiri freedom movement would not be suppressed by Indian "brutalities" anymore, even as the political leadership of the country put forward a united front on the issue.
Sharif said "their (Kashmir) struggle for self-determination was legitimate and in accordance with UN resolutions".
"Kashmiris and Pakistanis are inseparable. We will leave no stone unturned to highlight Kashmiris' plight across all international forums," Sharif said, adding that "we stand united on matters of national importance, particularly Kashmir," he told a high-level meeting of parliamentary leaders here.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Sharif to discuss the security situation with a special focus on the Kashmir situation and Indian troops' "unprovoked" firing at the Line of Control (LoC).
Political Parties Need to Unite to Counter Terrorism, Says Nitish Kumar
Speaking to the media on Monday, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar said that to counter terrorism, the political class needs to come together and speak in one voice. He further added that his party, and state government are in support of the Centre’s efforts against terrorism and assured neccecary steps are being taken to fight the threat of terror.
In matters related to terrorism, contradictory political views won’t help. We’re with the Centre and necessary steps are being taken to curb terrorism.
Kejriwal Salutes PM Modi
Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that his differences with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi aside, he is totally in support of the decision to take firm action against Pakistan. He said:
We may disagree with the Prime Minister on certain Issues, but I salute him for the will power he showed by giving the nod for the surgical strikes against Pakistan.
In the wake of Pakistan casting doubts on last week's surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Kejriwal also urged the Prime Minister to "expose the false propaganda" being spread by Islamabad on the issue.